Legal Opinion
Buell v. Union Township School District
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 8, 1959No. Appeals, 31 and 33PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Benjamin R. Jones,
Are the secretary and treasurer, or either, of a third class school district subject to removal from office at the pleasure and discretion of the board of school directors, the appointing power?
On May 7,1957 Harold R. Philips was elected school district treasurer for a 1 year term; on June 4, 1957 William H. Buell was elected school district secretary for a 4 year term. Both individuals were elected by the Union Township board of school directors, 1 said. Township being located in Washington County.
On December 2, 1957 Buell and Philips were dismissed by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Teachers' Tenure Act CasesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Houseman v. Commonwealth ex rel. TenerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1882
- Commonwealth v. LikeleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
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- Muir v. MaddenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
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